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Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Childcare Services
Peter Burke
1000. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether planning issues will arise from childcare providers having to extend their capacity through portacabins or modular buildings; if her Department has examined planning exemptions that may be necessary to provide swift solution for parents that need childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8524/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Land Development Agency
Peter Burke
1191. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address matters regarding a project (details supplied); the details of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Dental Services
Peter Burke
58. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Finance the supports being put in place for professionals such as dentists that are often sole traders, many of whom have had no income or business since mid-March 2020 due to a lack of PPE; if the Revenue Commissioners will withhold tax bills from dentists for the time being; if supports can be provided to get such businesses back open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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State Examinations
Peter Burke
192. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which a secondary student that does five subjects through school and two outside of school will have predicted grades for the two additional subjects when they do the subjects independently and autonomously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7596/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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School Staff
Peter Burke
234. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision to redeploy a teacher (details supplied) in a school will be reviewed in view of the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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State Examinations
Peter Burke
235. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has reviewed the possibility of those that choose to sit the leaving certificate in 2020 being permitted to attend college in 2020 if Covid-19 were to significantly stabilise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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State Examinations
Peter Burke
236. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the processing of calculated grades, appeals and resits to allow for planning by students and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Third Level Admissions
Peter Burke
237. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students that sit the HPAT in 2020 can use their grade for entry into college in 2021, thus avoiding the associated stress and cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Peter Burke
283. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided in relation to the July provision due to the urgent need being experienced by children with disabilities due to the closing of schools and related supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8087/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Peter Burke
284. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered the use of SNA staff to provide the July provision in view of the willingness of many SNAs to provide this support and the high levels of training and experience many SNAs have with children with disabilities in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Peter Burke
285. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided on the proposed redeployment of SNAs to provide remote support to children with disabilities; if this is happening in counties Westmeath and Longford; the number of SNAs that have signed up for the scheme; if the scheme is mandatory or opt in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Maternity Leave
Peter Burke
306. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider extending maternity leave if the crèches and childcare facilities do not have the capacity to take on young children due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Burke
390. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the effect large essential retailers opening their drapery and clothes sections will have on smaller retail units that are not permitted to open until 8 June 2020 at the earliest; if certain sized retailers can apply to open earlier than this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Burke
436. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if pubs that always sold food and tea and coffee can operate during phase 3 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business without a restaurant licence if they can guarantee strict social distancing and hygiene measures will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7602/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Peter Burke
534. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Health the supports being put in place for dentists; if the HSE will provide appropriate PPE for all dentists, including those that are treating adults; if he has considered the financial issues that apply at present for dentists that cannot trade and may not be in a position to operate in the coming weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Staff
Peter Burke
141. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to relocate civil servants who commute long distances to work using the bus or train that run the risk of infecting vulnerable members of their household on their return; if remote working can be put in place in all Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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State Examinations
Peter Burke
297. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarity will be provided for students who are repeating the leaving certificate in a new school and that are doing core subjects outside of school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6432/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Direct Provision System
Peter Burke
431. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a centre (details supplied) under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5574/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Court Orders
Peter Burke
433. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if guidance will be provided on the operation of a court order during the Covid-19 outbreak (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5576/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Departmental Funding
Peter Burke
442. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a reply will issue to an organisation (details supplied) regarding the refusal of a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6064/20]